CFP: Frequently Asked Questions

Staffing World: Frequently Asked Questions

• When will I hear whether my Staffing World proposal is selected?

  Nov. 14: Staffing World 2026 Call for Presenters for Breakout sessions and Demo Den opens
  Jan. 31, 2026: Call for Presenters [Breakout sessions] closes
  April 2026: Accepted Breakout session proposals notified
  May 31, 2026: Call for Presenters [Discussion sessions] closes
  August 2026: Accepted discussions notified

• What is the selection process?

  Sessions are evaluated by ASA staff and a group of volunteers with many years of industry experience. Recommendations for inclusion are based on proposal quality, presenter/facilitator expertise, and suitability for the ASA audience. More presentations are submitted than can be accepted. Final acceptance is also dependent on space availability and proposal uniqueness.

• What are the selection criteria?

  Presentations must be tailored for staffing industry professionals, showing evidence of material that will make a significant contribution to the development of attendees’ professional capabilities and knowledge of the field.

  Submissions are evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Complete presentation submission, submitted by the deadline.
  • Session learning level is appropriate for the audience and topic.
  • Identification of three actionable learner outcomes that complete the following the sentence: After participating in this session, attendees will be able to:
  • Session is designed to encourage audience questions, interaction, and participation.
  • Presenter or panelists have in-depth topic knowledge.
  • Content is focused, current, practical, or innovative.

• What questions are asked within the CFP Form (For those who would like to craft their submission in another tool and then populate in this platform)

  1. Contact information for person completing the form
  2. Presenter contact information [if different than contact person]
  3. Presenters bio, photo, credentials
  4. Industry background?
  5. Is presenter a trainer, industry professional, or industry supplier
  6. Any co-presenters? [co-presenter name, title, company]
  7. Session title, description, learning objectives, topic areas, target audience, target audience level
  8. Session submission alignment with industry trends

• Do keynote speakers use this same CFP system?

  If you would like to be considered for a breakout session, absolutely! If you only are seeking a keynote opportunity, please email Emily Lawson, ASA's Senior Director, L&D, directly.

• Is there any charge to submit or present at Staffing World?

  There’s no charge to submit a proposal.

• Does ASA cover travel expenses for accepted speakers?

  Travel coverage varies depending on the nature of the session and the agreement made. In some cases, we offer honorariums, travel reimbursement, or both; in others, participation may be voluntary. If you're invited to speak, the terms will be discussed and confirmed individually.

• Can I invite my colleagues and clients to attend my session?

  Anyone who attends Staffing World sessions must be a registered attendee of the conference. We are not able to offer complimentary guest passes.

• I have an idea for a session, but I haven’t confirmed the availability of all the presenters/panelists. Can I submit?

  Yes. However, you will have to work quickly to obtain final confirmation from all presenters if your submission is selected.

ASA Webinar: Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the requirements for a webinar?

  Presentations must be tailored for staffing industry professionals, showing evidence of material that will make a significant contribution to the development of attendees’ professional capabilities and knowledge of the field. Submissions are evaluated on the following criteria:

  • • Identification of three actionable learner outcomes that complete the following the sentence: After participating in this session, attendees will be able to:
    • Session is designed to encourage audience questions, interaction, and participation.
    • Presenter or panelists have in-depth topic knowledge.
    • Content is focused, current, practical, or innovative.

• What is the selection process?

  Webinar proposals are evaluated by ASA Staff based on proposal quality and uniqueness, presenter/facilitator expertise, and suitability for the ASA audience. Scheduling is typically done two or more months in advance and is dependent on availability and currently scheduled webinars.

• Are speakers compensated?

  In certain special circumstances ASA is able to provide a nominal honorarium, but typically presenting a webinar is a volunteer and exposure-generating experience. Speakers can make professional connections, promote their services or books, and speakers who are Certified Staffing Professionals receive 2 hours of ASA continuing education credit for their webinar.

• I have an idea for a webinar building on one I just attended. What’s the best way to submit this?

  Contact our manager of online learning programs, Monica Graziosi. We will review your proposal and contact you if we would like to schedule the webinar for the future.

• I have a webinar or panel idea, but need help connecting with panelists or co-presenters. Can I still submit?

  We welcome your ideas and possible speakers. If we can contact and confirm co-speakers or panelists, we will move forward with your proposal.

• How can I be considered to participate on a webinar panel?

  Panelists are typically selected and invited. If you would like to be considered for future panel participation, please email your areas of expertise and qualifications to Monica Graziosi, manager of online learning programs.

• I have an idea for a webinar that I’d like to attend or a subject I’d like to learn more about, but I’m not a speaker.

  Suggestions for future topics can be submitted in our Webinar Exit Survey at the end of any ASA Webinar.

• I am a member of an ASA Member Community and would like to submit an idea specifically to that group.

  We suggest contacting your community’s ASA Staff Liaison directly with proposals for group-specific topics. If selected, the group and our Learning Development team will collaborate to plan and produce the webinar.